Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Trims Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Key Points

• Coldstream Capital Management cut its Alibaba stake by 48.6% in the fourth quarter, leaving it with 5,924 shares valued at about $868,000.
• Other institutional investors have been making much larger moves in BABA, with firms like Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Capital World Investors sharply increasing their positions; overall, hedge funds and other institutions own 13.47% of the stock.
• Alibaba shares were down about 1.3% and recently traded at $127.74, while the company reported just $0.01 EPS on $35.3 billion in quarterly revenue and announced a $1.05 per share annual dividend.

Coldstream Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 48.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,924 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 5,612 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $868,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in BABA. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 7,680.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 6,014,147 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $881,554,000 after purchasing an additional 5,936,847 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in Alibaba Group by 1,074.9% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,038,318 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,079,229,000 after acquiring an additional 5,524,354 shares in the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group during the third quarter valued at about $290,208,000. Trivest Advisors Ltd purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group during the third quarter valued at about $202,126,000. Finally, Coatue Management LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 130.1% during the third quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 1,996,593 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $356,851,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128,826 shares in the last quarter. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alibaba Group Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of Alibaba Group stock opened at $127.74 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.28. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52-week low of $103.71 and a 52-week high of $192.67. The company's 50 day moving average price is $131.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $146.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $306.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.50.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. Equities research analysts forecast that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.67 EPS for the current year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 72.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 15.60%.

Alibaba Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba Cloud and Picsart launched the first Happy Horse Awards, a global AI video competition that showcases Alibaba’s generative AI tools to international creators and highlights the company’s push to expand real-world adoption of its AI platform. Picsart and Alibaba Cloud Launch AI Video Competition
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba signed an MOU with Pakistan’s SMEDA to support the country’s digital economy, which could help deepen Alibaba’s international business reach and reinforce its overseas growth story. SMEDA, Alibaba Group sign MOU to promote Pakistan's digital economy
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are again debating whether Alibaba can recover as cloud revenue and overseas growth accelerate, but they note that weak profitability and cash flow may limit how much upside the stock can sustain. Can Alibaba Stock Recover as Cloud & International Growth Accelerates?
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate analysis reached the same conclusion: growth in cloud and international operations is encouraging, but the company still needs stronger earnings and cash generation to convince investors the rebound is durable. Can Alibaba Stock Recover as Cloud & International Growth Accelerates?
• Neutral Sentiment: News that China is restricting overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek may be relevant to the company’s AI ambitions, but the stock impact is uncertain because the long-term effect is unclear. China restricts overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek
• Negative Sentiment: ByteDance’s plan to ramp up AI capital spending to as much as $70 billion raises the competitive stakes in China’s AI market, which could pressure Alibaba to spend more to keep pace. ByteDance Weighs Capex of as Much as $70 Billion in AI Push

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on BABA. Weiss Ratings downgraded Alibaba Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Barclays raised their price target on Alibaba Group from $186.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research downgraded Alibaba Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Alibaba Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded Alibaba Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $188.76.

Alibaba Group Profile

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate founded in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, by Jack Ma and a group of co‑founders. The company built its business around internet-based commerce and related services and has grown into one of the largest e-commerce and technology companies in the world. Alibaba completed a high‑profile initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014.

The company operates a portfolio of online marketplaces and platforms serving different customer segments: Alibaba.com for global and domestic B2B trade, Taobao for consumer-to-consumer shopping, and Tmall for brand and retailer storefronts targeted at Chinese consumers.

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